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Hypnotherapy Training

INTERESTED TO BE A HYPNOTHERAPY PRACTITIONER?

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Hypnotherapy Practitioner Certificate Course

Eligibility

Plus two or equivalent qualifications to nvq level 2.

Duration

Hypnotherapy Practitioner Certificate (HPC) is a 40 credits program .Candidates can complete their
portfolio from two months to one year duration.

Medium of Instruction

The transaction of the programme and medium would be English. It is also expected that learner would
submit the assignments and fieldwork reports in English.

Direct Training

Programme including 70 hours. Practical training available in our hospital at Aroor, Cochin, Kerala, India.

Salient Features of the Program

Facilitation of a personal guide to each candidate

Individual assessment

Case studies and practical

Video Recording of hypnosis session

Hypnotherapy Theory and Practice

Direct class on 40hours of theory and 30 hours of practicum

Hypnotherapy Practitioner Certificate (HPC) covers the following

Developmental psychology and evolutionary psychology

Human mind and its process

Conscious and unconscious process

Psychopathology( Neurosis and psychosis)

Therapeutic Approaches in Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis: Its science, techniques and models

Cognitive-Behavioural Theories of Hypnosis

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Assessment in Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy

Case Formulation in Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy

EXPLAIN HYPNOTHERAPY THEORY

Complete Direct hypnosis Techniques.

Complete Covert hypnosis Techniques.

Explain the main therapeutic approaches used in modern hypnotherapy.

Evaluate the elements of psychopathology relevant to the practice of hypnotherapy.

Explain and evaluate the nature of hypnosis.

Explain and evaluate the principles of effective hypnotic suggestion.

Explain Ethical & Professional Issues

Evaluate the legal issues relating the practice of hypnotherapy. (Criminal and civil law.)

Evaluate common ethical dilemmas in the practice of hypnotherapy.

Evaluate the risks attached to hypnotherapy treatment in general and specific interventions.

Working alliance.

Transference and counter transference

Explain Ethical & Professional Issues

Psychodynamic, humanistic/existential, cognitive and behavioural, solution focussed therapy

Rational Emotive behaviour Therapy/ Cognitive behavioural therapy Techniques

Complete Techniques of Neuro linguistic programming (NLP)

Transactional Analysis Therapy.

Direct suggestions.

Indirect suggestions.

Metaphors.

Ericksonian therapy.

Analytical therapy.

Regression therapy.

Solution focussed therapy.

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Various relaxation therapies.

Mind fullness.

Therapeutic Approaches in Hypnotherapy

You will learn about hypnosis techniques, including

A Wide Range of Hypnotic Language Patterns,

Hypnotic Body Language,

Classical Suggestion Therapy,

Confusion and Sensory Overload Methods,

Elicitation and ‘Deepening’ of Hypnotic Phenomena,

Ego Strengthening Methods,

Ericksonian Language Patterning,

Habit Control Methods — Including Stopping Smoking & Weight Reduction Strategies,

Facilitating Hypnoanaesthesia & Pain Allevation,

Ideo Motor Responses,

Indirect Hypnosis Principles As Taught By The Creators,

Metaphor & Therapeutic Story Telling,

Parts Work And Identifying Hidden Benefits Of Symptoms,

Quotes, Analogies & Their Appropriate Use,

Various Regression Techniques,

How to Deal with Hypnotic Abreaction,

Creating and Using Your Hypnotic Voice,

A Wide and Varied Number of Trance Inductions,

Conversational Hypnosis,

How to Teach Self-Hypnosis to Individuals & Groups.

Theory training which includes:

Developing Rapport:
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Understanding the need for rapport and learning a number of ways in which rapport can be established
and enhanced overtly and covertly. Also included: NLP-based, pacing, leading, matching and mirroring.
Cutting edge hypnosis-inducing body language techniques and understanding.

Communication Enhancement:

In-depth analysis of Non Verbal Communication skills. Learning to understand and appreciate the
distinctions in the art of effective communication. Covering tonality, inflection, pace of delivery and
speech pattern styles, the hypnotic voice and your own state management.

Inducing Hypnosis:

Covering a number of formal/classical inductions along with a variety of permissive Ericksonian and
indirect techniques. Street hypnosis skills, rapid inductions and instant hypnosis techniques to ensure
you can hypnotise anyone, anywhere, anyhow! How to emerge from hypnosis—a number of principles
for doing so.

Hypnosis Pre-Talk:

What a practitioner needs to run through with a client before entering into hypnosis. How to begin the
hypnosis set-up conversationally. How to create the correct expectations and use your hypnotic skills
conversationally before the ‘offical’ hypnosis begins.

Hypnotic Therapeutic Intervention:

Covering a wide variety of both direct and indirect therapeutic techniques for use in clinical practice.
These include application for helping people stop smoking, reduce weight, let go of phobias, excel in
various aspects of life and much more.

Throughout the course I work with you individually too. That means that you get to develop and create a
congruent personality and portray the right human aspects that a hyphotherapist should. You get to
ensure that you are developing as the course proceeds.
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Information Gathering:

It is important that students understand what the therapist needs to know about his/her client and what
the client needs to know about his/her therapy. Also you will be covering the effective use of case notes
and record keeping, confidentiality, boundaries, areas of specialism, treatment costs, etc.

How to Deal With Abreaction:

Your training as a clinical practitioner will include understanding what an abreaction is, why it
sometimes occurs and how to deal with it. Regression and related investigatory techniques: You will
learn the art of hypnotic regression and related investigatory techniques for therapeutic and analytical
work.

Theoretical Training:

Your theoretical training with us will include an understanding of the history of hypnosis and NLP. It will
also include knowing the law and being aware of research and developments.

Core Skills:

Utilising all of the Core Skills; which include hypnotherapy, NLP and Counselling Skills in a competent
manner. You also learn how to plan and structure your therapy sessions in the most effective way.

Contraindications:

Certain conditions necessitate special care when considering the use of hypnotherapy — we’ll cover
what they are and what options you have. You’ll learn how to know when not to work with people and
who is best not to work with and refer to other qualified professionals.

Written & Oral Assessment:

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You will be invited to complete some written work to demonstrate your understanding of various
hypnotherapy and NLP techniques along with verbal and practical assessment throughout the course.
You will be visually assessed on how you work in a therapeutic environment and you will have to
complete various case studies. For each module, you will be required to complete homework that
contributes to your graduation.

Demonstration & Observation:

Throughout the hypnotherapy training course you will be able to demonstrate your skills — along with
the other students — in practical exercises. These will be observed by the tutors in order to further help
you develop your expanding repertoire of therapeutic tools.

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